Bike Revolution
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Business Banking Meets Business Aspirations
“I wanted to bring back the spirituality of Hawaiian design. We have so much to share with the world.” — Manaola As fashion designer Manaola and partner/CEO Zachary Pang recall, “The MANAOLA brand started with a thousand dollars and the…
60 Second C-Suite: Doug Shimokawa
On April 5th, the Hawaii Business 20 for the Next 20 2018 cohort was honored at the Alii Awards ceremony at Vintage Cave Cafe. At the event, honorees were asked questions about leadership and community service. Doug Shimokawa, senior vice president…
5 Steps to Maintaining Email Etiquette
If you have a white-collar job and a smartphone, you are always on your email. This constant connectivity is great for fast responses, but etiquette and best practices can be lost. Preston Sims suggests these rules for professional communication. 1.…
Leadership Conference 2018: Sherri Okinaga
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Catalyst for Creativity [Sponsored]
Hawaii Design Firm G70 Moves Into New Design Headquarters - New office in the downtown Bank of Hawaii building Hawaii’s leading design firm G70 moves into the Bank of Hawaii (BOH) building in the heart of downtown Honolulu (111 South King…
Achieve Higher Education with Argosy University [Sponsored]
Have you considered taking your education to the next level? This Fall, take the plunge and work towards your next degree at Argosy University, Hawaii’s downtown location. Join us for our Fall Open House on August 7th, to learn about…
Workplace Sexual Harassment: Prevent. Identify. Correct. [Sponsored]
Increasingly reports of harassment in the entertainment, news and political spheres are being brought to light. Victims are coming forward. Perpetrators are losing their jobs. Companies are being sued in court and heavily scrutinized by the media, as well as…
Top 100 in Real Estate Gala 2018
Hawaii Business Magazine hosts the 12th annual awards gala of the Top 100 in Real Estate at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on Friday, June 1st, 2018. See the event recap here. Video Produced by 360 Productions LLC var videoPlayer =…
Leaders in Technology
Hawaii Business magazine’s Leaders in Technology features businesses that provide services and solutions that your company needs to operate in today’s “Age of Disruption.” These services include process improvement, support with mergers and acquisitions, expertise in intellectual property rights and…
Risk, Cyber, Safety: The Guide
Protect your company and clients. The companies featured is this special section will help safeguard your mission-critical systems and operational plans. Their solutions encompass emergency management, Homeland Security, data centers, liability protection and more from Hawaii’s leading specialists. Brought…
Hawaii Island Business Report 2018
The OLD traditions, the NEW ideas Aloha and welcome from the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce. Based in Hilo, the chamber’s membership includes nearly 300 businesses, non-profit organizations and professionals who support the chamber’s mission. For 120 years the…
Life Behind the Lens
Matt Heirakuji developed his passion for photography at Sandy Beach, taking photos of friends bodysurfing in the shorebreak. Fast forward a few years and now he's doing it for a living. This is his story about being a full-time freelance…
aio Media Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Awards: Best Attractions & Activities
Taking visitors and locals beyond their “everyday”, these businesses have delivered some of the most exciting ways to experience Hawai‘i by land, sea, or air. Here, you can nominate your candidates for the following categories: Activity or Adventure Company Sports…
aio Media Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Awards: Best Heritage & Cultural
Celebrating and advancing Hawaiʻi’s cultural lifestyle, these organizations, festivals, and gatherings have showcased what makes Hawai‘i such a special place. Here, you can nominate your candidates for the following categories: Destination Festival Return to…
aio Media Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Awards: Best Hotels & Accommodations
Delivering world-class customer services, these accommodations have enabled their guests to experience all that makes Hawaiʻi “no ka oi”. Here, you can nominate your candidates under the categories of: Boutique (less than 199 rooms) Small Hotel (less than 399 rooms) Large Hotel…
aio Media Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Awards: Ecotourism
Sharing, preserving, and promoting “aloha” for the land, these organizations, and businesses have championed sustainable objectives and appreciation of Hawai‘i’s natural environment, resources and assets. Here, you can nominate your candidates under the categories of: Agriculture Event Using Locally Grown Products Achievement…
aio Media Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Awards: Excellence in Food & Beverage
Showcasing an unequivocal spirit of aloha and excellence, these establishments have provided visitors and locals with Hawaiʻi’s best dining experiences. Here, you can nominate your candidates under the categories of: Casual Dining Fine Dining Pau Hana …
aio Media Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Awards: Leadership in the Industry
Striving for continued excellence in their fields, these individuals have been leaders and innovators for Hawai‘i, its culture, and the people that call these islands home. Here, you can nominate your candidates under the categories of: Cultural Advisor Young Professional Achiever Outstanding…
Don’t Let the Name “Microtunneling” Fool You
Windward Oahu microtunneling sewer project was completed June 21, 2018, the city says KIRK RANDLES LEFT his family’s farm in South Wales more than 30 years ago to take his first tunneling job. “It was all hand digging. … So you…
Small Business Health Plans Starting at $286¹ Per Employee [Sponsored]
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Real Estate Achievements 2018
Celebrating some of the most successful real estate agents in Hawaii: agents on the most distinguished list and those with the most transactions. Featured Agents Iku S. Honda John “Jack” Tyrrell Leiola Augustine Kelly Shaw Sophia A. Yunis
Many Hands Make Tasty Work
The day begins at 5 a.m. in Napoleon’s Bakery Central Plant in Waipio, where bakers work in shifts until 12:30 a.m. to produce over 15,000 items daily. Learn more: hawaiibusiness.com/tasty-work Shot by Aaron Yoshino Edited by Aaron Yoshino & Alexis…
Many Hands Make Tasty Work
The day begins at 5 a.m. in Napoleon’s Bakery Central Plant in Waipio, where bakers work in shifts until 12:30 a.m. to produce over 15,000 items daily. By 1 a.m., the baked goods are on their way to…
Kukulu Hale Awards 2018
Recognizing Excellence in Hawaii's Commercial Real Estate Industry Welcome to NAIOP Hawaii’s 21st annual Kukulu Hale Awards NAIOP Hawaii has served as the state’s foremost association of development industry leaders and decision makers since 1988. Our annual Kukulu Hale Awards…
Growing Pains? HR Outsourcing to the Rescue
John Ferguson, Director of Business Development simplicityHR by ALTRES Most business owners aren’t human resources experts. Of course you want to take care of your people, but the burden of handling payroll, benefits, legal compliance, workers’ compensation, training, etc., can be…
Top Realtors in Hawaii Honored at Gala
Saturday, January 6, 2018, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm https://vimeo.com/278048179 Video Produced by 360 Productions LLC Hawaii Business Magazine hosts the 12th annual awards gala of the Top 100 in Real Estate By Darryl Kaneyuki From a sea of designer clothing…
Top 100 in Real Estate Gala 2018 Photo Gallery
Saturday, January 6, 2018, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Step & Repeat photos by 360 Productions Honoree Photos by Aaron K. Yoshino Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI, USA
Top 100 in Real Estate Profiles 2018
Hawaii Business recognizes Hawaii’s top real estate professionals with our 12th annual Top 100 in Real Estate list Featuring the top real estate agents in Hawaii by sales volume. Learn more about these successful agents and what made them the…
Top 100 in Real Estate 2018
There’s a new No. 1 on our list of the state’s top real estate agents Welcome to the gold standard in identifying the highest performers in Hawaii’s residential real estate. In our main list, Hawaii Business lists the Top 100…
Green Hawaii 2019
The path toward sustainability starts with each of us Our Message in Green Hawaii is Simple: The path toward sustainability starts with each of us. A business, nonprofit organization, family and individual can each do their part to promote a greener future for…
5 Steps to Enjoy Your Summer Vacation
If possible, you should take a break this summer even if you are busy at work, especially if you have children. Sunshine Topping offers these preparatory steps to ensure things don’t blow up while you’re gone and you can truly…
On-the-Job Well-being: Four Ways to Promote a Healthy Workplace
Workout at work? You don’t have to put a treadmill in the office. Simple changes in the workplace can go a long way to support your employees' well-being. Make health and well-being part of your workplace culture. Try these four…
How To Manage Employees Who Are Also Family Members [Sponsored]
You recently hired your nephew who was looking for work, but you’re beginning to notice that he is always late, takes way too many breaks, and is producing low quality work. Or perhaps you’re running a family business where everyone…
Meet Your Unfair Advertising Advantage [Sponsored]
Spectrum Reach just introduced a new product for Hawaii advertisers that makes connecting with ideal customers easier than ever before. Our exclusive TV planning tool puts our entire world of data intelligence to work right before your eyes. The result…
Potential Life in a Petri Dish
TIME: Wednesday, 1:31 p.m. LOCATION: Fertility Institute of Hawaii PHOTOGRAPHER: David Croxford Watching through a microscope, Jamie Kim moves oocytes, female human egg cells, through a series of three dehydrating solutions. Kim, senior embryologist at the Fertility Institute of Hawaii, says dehydration…
31st Annual SBA Awards & Editor’s Choice Awards Luncheon
On Friday May 4, Hawaii Business held the 31st Annual SBA Awards and Editor’s Choice Awards luncheon at the Prince Waikiki. The celebration brought together the best of small business from all across the state of Hawaii. Voice of Jane A. Sawyer, District Director U.S.…
31st Annual SBA Awards & Editor’s Choice Awards Luncheon
The celebration brought together the best of small business from all across the state of Hawaiʻi.
31st Annual SBA Awards & Editor’s Choice Awards Luncheon
On Friday May 4, Hawaii Business held the 31st Annual SBA Awards and Editor's Choice Awards luncheon at the Prince Waikiki. The celebration brought together the best of small business from all across the state of Hawaii.
Hawaii’s Lifeline
MATSON containers carry just about everything the people of Hawaii need from the outside world. Read the article, which tells the story of that operation in words, pictures and numbers. Shot by: Jeff Hawe Produced by: Jeff Hawe & Alexis Panoncillo…
Old Ways, New Ways, Great Success
Thursday, January 1, 1970, 11:00 am - 1:30 pm The inaugural Small Biz Academy Hilo featured an iconic panel of business leaders to a full house on Hawaii Island. Over 200 people packed the Grand Naniloa Hotel's Crown Room to…
SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Awards 2018
Profiles of five local small businesses that are making waves this year.
Hawaii’s Lifeline
The container ship mahimahi is more than two football fields long. It's shown below, cozied up to the dock at Matson’s Sand Island terminal on a sunny Thursday afternoon. The Mahimahi backed in from Aloha Tower the night before, pushed…
Supporting Financial Literacy
Q: What can I do to help my employees improve their financial literacy? A: Companies are becoming more attuned to the fact that their employees’ financial well-being is inherently tied to their performance at work. PricewaterhouseCoopers recently found that nearly one-third…
Backseat Drivers
Robots and artificial intelligence are already taking over jobs from people, so many schools are teaching cybersecurity, programming and robotics to provide students with employable 21st century skills Read the story at hawaiibusiness.com/ai-education Shot & Edited by Noelle Fujii Song: "Lullaby"…
5 Steps to Recovering from a Major Failure
All of us have made a mistake. Not a small misstep but a real “fail” that affected others, sent the work sideways and might have generated hushed chatter in the hallways. Leadership coach Wendy Nakamura says what really counts is…
Education & Career Advancement Guide 2018
Education. Advancement. Success. Learn how these institutions can expand your education and help develop new skills. This special section provides information about advanced degrees, special certifications, and mentorship programs to provide you with the opportunity to advance your career. …
Pathways to Sustainability 2018
The companies featured provide solutions that are innovative, efficient and save money. This guide will help you to plan better practices that will benefit your company and community. We all share a goal of living in a vibrant, healthy community…
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